In a statement in which it reported the progress in the response actions in the municipality of Álamo, in Veracruz, after the spill in the 30″ oil pipeline in Poza Rica-Madero, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reported that it contained the dispersion of hydrocarbon in the Pantepec River.
In the document, the oil company indicated that, at 6:00 p.m. yesterday, significant progress was recorded in the containment and recovery efforts derived from the incident.
“In terms of containment, the work has been 100% completed,” he highlighted.
He added that with the objective of preventing the crude oil from reaching populated areas and containing its dispersion along the channel, 94 thick and medium-type marine containment barriers were installed from the point of origin of the spill.
These actions extended along 35 kilometers of the Tuxpan River; Additionally, in the 8 kilometers that connect with the Pantepec River to the first bridge in the center of Tuxpan, 467 oleophilic cords were installed.
Regarding the recovery work, the oil company highlighted that more than one million liters of hydrocarbon have been recovered in seven strategic points. With the containment stage concluded, recovery work will intensify.
Likewise, he explained that the intake of the Water Commission of the State of Veracruz in the town of El Xúchitl was recovered, a critical point for the supply of water to the municipality of Tuxpan, located four kilometers downstream from ground zero.
Regarding the operation of the Administration of the National Port System (ASIPONA) and the Poza Rica-Madero pipeline, Pemex specified that both are already in operation. To avoid further impacts on port operations, loading and unloading work at the terminal was resumed, while Pemex reports that the spill has been completely contained and, as of 2:00 p.m. yesterday, the 30-inch pipeline is in a position to operate with full industrial safety.
755 workers from PEMEX, the Ministry of the Navy, the Security, Energy and Environment Agency (ASEA) and the Government of the State of Veracruz participate in the attention actions. with support from two recovery vessels, seven river boats for tracking, containment and access to the critical area, four autonomous breathing equipment and two skimmer equipment installed for surface hydrocarbon recovery.
Pemex indicated that it maintains direct dialogue with the residents of the area, who have allowed and facilitated the entry of the brigades to the properties and common areas near the riverbed.
“The public company is deeply grateful for the voluntary and supportive participation of the population, whose support has allowed us to accelerate the containment, care and cleaning work, in compliance with safety and environmental care protocols.”held
On Thursday afternoon, the Secretary of the Navy (Navy) assured that a hydrocarbon spill in the Pantepec River was contained, as they supposedly activated the Level III National Contingency Plan.
However, the Ministry of Energy (Sener) and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said that progress in cleaning up the hydrocarbon is “significant.”
Through a statement published on their social networks, both agencies assured around 9:00 pm (central time) that the cleaning work had finally been completed, in order to prevent the spread of damage.
Likewise, they commented that in terms of recovery, more than one million liters of hydrocarbon have been obtained in seven strategic points; These works will be carried out with more intensity after containing the spill.
Last Tuesday, October 21, Petróleos Mexicanos reported that intense rains in Veracruz caused a spill.
“Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) safely completed the repair of the pipeline affected by the extraordinary rains in the northern region of the state of Veracruz and immediately addressed the loss of containment recorded in around eight kilometers in the vicinity of the municipality of Álamo Temapache, by activating industrial and environmental safety protocols,” the oil company said in a statement.
The hydrocarbon spill was reported on social networks since last Friday, affecting long distances of the Pantepec River, and then spreading to the Tuxpan River.
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